Archive for April, 2008
Reynolds Land with Super Bowl Champs
Reynolds, a defensive end from Tennessee and Buchtel High School, did everything but watch television. Because he hadn’t been home to see his family in Akron for a while, he kept busy. ”We had a big breakfast [Sunday] morning, then went to church,” Reynolds said. ”Then I went to my cousin’s flag football game, went [...]
Boston Signs with Jags
Alex Boston tries not to worry about things that are not in his control. So when the former Florida State defensive end from Bartow was not selected in Sunday’s NFL Draft, it didn’t bother him. He knew he would eventually get a chance. On Monday, Boston was picked up as a free agent by the [...]
Rucker signs with Pittsburgh
Micah Rucker knew his future in the NFL when the Chicago Bears drafted Arkansas wide receiver Marcus Monk in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft with the 248th pick. The Eastern senior wide receiver got a call from his agent with about 15 picks remaining in the draft that the Pittsburgh Steelers had [...]
Jackson Taken in 7th by Redskins
Kansas State’s Rob Jackson became the second Wildcat to be selected in the 2008 NFL Draft as the defensive end was taken in the seventh round by the Washington Redskins. Jackson, who became K-State’s 47h player drafted since 1992, followed wide receiver Jordy Nelson, who was Green Bay’s first selection of the draft at No. [...]
Henderson Selected by Giants
Southern Miss defensive end Robert Henderson, the first Golden Eagle chosen since 2004, was on his way back from the mall when the Giants rang.
Buchtel graduate shaping into NFL prospect
In the few months since he left the University of Tennessee, Antonio Reynolds insists that he has changed.
Sumrall still deals with detractors
Brandon Sumrall has been dealing with this for years. Too small and too slow. Too this and too that. The Southern Miss defensive back continues to hear it, even after his college career has ended and he prepares for this weekend’s NFL Draft. Sumrall, listed at 5-foot-10 and 193 pounds, started at safety in 2005 [...]
Giles Always on Run
Lavarius Giles lives life at warp speed, which is appropriate for the fastest man in the SWAC. After 8 a.m. classes, Giles speeds from campus for a few hours of work at IMS Engineers in downtown Jackson, before crossing I-55 to partake in grueling 1 p.m. workouts at Velocity Sports Performance in Ridgeland. He rips [...]
Reach for the Stars Foundation
The Reach For The Stars Foundation to Benefit Children With Cystic Fibrosis. The Goal Line family helps to support the Reach for the Stars Foundation and their Stars 4 Stars Weekend May 16-18th in Miami, Florida. Reach for the Stars
